Helmet, Pressure Bubble, Apollo, A7-L, Experimental
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- ILC Industries Inc.
- Summary
- This pressure helmet was was modified for experimental air-flow purposes, and was worn during testing of those features.
- The Apollo pressure helmet was a molded, polycarbonate shell with a bayonet base, bonded to the helmet neck ring, and was the male half of the suit neck-ring assembly. There were two configurations used on Apollo suits which were not interchangable, the earlier configuration was anodized blue, with the later configuration being anodized red.
- Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA.
- Inventory Number
- A20050458000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
- Materials
- Pressure bubble: Polycarbonate
- Comfort Pad: Anodized aluminium, Beta cloth
- Neck Disconnect: Anodized aluminum
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 26.7 x 32.1 x 28.3cm (10 1/2 x 12 5/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A20050458000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c30da250-8e2a-41f2-80a8-326cb31f7f7e
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